🔗 ‘Bloomberg: Apple scraps plans to offer iPhone hardware subscription service’ (Chance Miller / 9to5mac.com):

Apple also offers the iPhone Upgrade Program, which is backed by Citizens Bank and splits iPhone purchases into installments across two years, with the option to upgrade after one year. You can also finance iPhone purchases with Apple Card Monthly Installments.

But these programs require you to connect the phone to a major carrier at checkout. No smaller (cheaper) carriers allowed, which is a big ol' bummer.